The bald eagle is Alaska’s largest resident bird of prey with a wing span of up to 7.5 feet (2.3 m) and weight between 8 to 14 pounds (3.6 – 6.4 kg). Found only in North America, bald eagles are more abundant in Alaska than anywhere else in the United States.

Aug 6, 2023 · Alaska Bald Eagle Festival. The Alaska Bald Eagle Festival is an annual celebration of the majestic bald eagles that flock to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Held in the quaint town of Haines, the festival attracts birdwatchers, photographers, nature enthusiasts, and tourists from around the world.

The proud bald eagle makes for one of Alaska's most distinctive and thrilling sightings. Here's our list of where to see Bald Eagles in Alaska.

Bald Eagles can be spotted all year in Alaska, but their numbers increase during winter from mid-September to mid-May. They are recorded in 26% of summer checklists and 35% of winter checklists submitted by bird watchers for the state. The Bald Eagle is …

Dec 30, 2023 · Do you want a definitive way to see bald eagles in Alaska? Visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines. This state park and wildlife refuge covers 48,000 acres along the Chilkat River and protects one of the world’s largest concentrations of bald eagles.

Dec 5, 2022 · Bald Eagles can be seen all year round in Alaska, but their peak abundance is during winter from September to May, when up to 30,000 birds may be present in the state. They are partially migratory, but the patterns observed are complex as it depends on food availability, age and breeding location.

Alaska Bald Eagles Eagles are as common as pigeons in Southeast Alaska. A magnificent and majestic bird, bald eagles can weigh up to 14 pounds and attain a height of 3 to 3 1/2 feet. They have a huge wing span of 6-8 feet.

Bald Eagle in Anchorage Alaska- The Bald Eagle, scientifically known as Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is a majestic and powerful bird of prey belonging to the eagle family. With its distinctive white head and dark brown body, this species is renowned as a symbol of strength and freedom in North America.

Alaska bald eagles seem to be reproductively healthy, but contaminants have been recorded in Alaska fish populations and in bald eagles. A greater threat to Alaska’s bald eagle population is destruction of their nesting habitat and nest disturbances.

May 13, 2020 · Alaska set aside 48,000 acres in the Chilkat Valley, just outside of Haines, to protect the largest gathering of Bald Eagles in the world. During October to February there are more than 3000 eagles feeding on spawning chum salmon. Throughout the rest of the year there are between 200-400 Bald Eagles that call this area their permanent homes ...